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The History of eCommerce: From the 1960s to the 2020s

Ship Monk

An invention of particular note was and continues to be eCommerce, or the selling and buying of goods and services online. We’re not laundry experts, but we do know a thing or two about eCommerce. In 1969, the military developed ARPANET to ensure that critical lines of communication would be maintained in the event of a nuclear attack.

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ShipMonk Shines on Inc. 5000 List for Top US Companies 6 Years in a Row

Ship Monk

When our 3PL logistics company was pulled up by the bootstraps thanks to our founder Jan Bednar in 2014, it took off running. Motivated by a mission to evolve the long-static ecommerce logistics industry through technology , innovation, and strong entrepreneurial spirit, we haven’t stopped running since then. Being ranked on the Inc.

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ShipMonk Lands on Inc. 5000 List for Top US Private Companies for 5th Consecutive Year

Ship Monk

Being ranked on the list for the fifth year in a row is a testament to our company’s commitment to driving the eCommerce industry forward through technology , first-rate customer service, and creative thinking. 5000 Conference & Gala is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. ShipMonk Rankings.

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The Counter to Constant Supply Chain Volatility Is Pervasive Visibility and Industry Collaboration

Logistics Viewpoints

The surging Delta virus, devastating floods in China and Germany and cyber attacks on South African ports are amongst the latest in a series of events that continue to send shock waves throughout the system. In light of all of this, I’d posit we can no longer look at the events of the last year as an aberration. The impact?

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Mushiny receives prestigious robotics award

Logistics Business Magazine

Considered the ‘Oscars’ in the field of robotics in China, the GG Robot Awards have been held since 2014 and honour products and companies that demonstrate technological excellence. Across a range of industry sectors, it offers automated handling, sorting and access in a variety of modes such as order-to-person and carrier-to-person.

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Evans Supports Girl Scouts at G.I.R.L. 2017

3PL Insights

Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)—an event only held once every 3 years, and devised to empower girls to step forward, learn how to be courageous, and shape one’s own future by learning how to transform the world. we demonstrated how an ecommerce pick and pack station works by setting up a mock station. At G.I.R.L.,

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Industry View: Is Prime Day the start of a New Peak Season?

Logistics Business Magazine

Johannes Panzer (pictured), Head of Product Strategy for Ecommerce, Descartes Systems, says it might be and that businesses need to be fully agile… On July 16th the hotly anticipated Amazon Prime Day kicked off, running for a total of 36 hours it was the longest Prime Day sale to date.